> [!infobox] > ![[Malrith.jpg|300]] > ###### Information > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Titles** | The Iron Tyrant, The Chainmaster, Lord of Domination | > | **Domain** | Order, Slavery, Control | > | **Gender** | Masculine | > | **Alignment** | Lawful Evil | > | **Artifact(s)** | Spiked Chain | > # Symbol > ![[Malrith.png]] ### **Description** **Malrith, the God of Tyranny and Control**, was one of the **Malevolent Old Tyrant Gods** — a cruel and oppressive force that sought absolute dominion over all creation. Malrith believed that strength alone determined one’s right to rule and that free will was a chaotic flaw that only domination could cure. His influence spread like a plague during his reign, twisting kings into despots, generals into warlords, and mortals into obedient slaves. Malrith’s power was not merely physical; he excelled in psychological manipulation, fostering paranoia and distrust to weaken potential rebellion. His whispers inspired leaders to tighten their grip, convinced that only absolute control could ensure stability. When the **Benevolent Old Gods** rose to stop the Tyrant Gods, Malrith resisted with unrelenting brutality. Though ultimately sealed away alongside his kin, his lingering presence still influences oppressive regimes, power-hungry warlords, and those who seek to dominate others through fear. ### **Appearance** Malrith appeared as a towering figure clad head-to-toe in dark, jagged armor resembling overlapping iron plates. Chains coiled and slithered across his armor like living serpents, extending from his back, wrists, and shoulders. His face was obscured behind a featureless iron mask with narrow slits glowing with crimson light. His presence alone was enough to fill the air with dread and stifle all thoughts of rebellion. ### **Tenets of Malrith** 1. **Control is Strength:** Power is the only truth. Those too weak to command must be bent to your will. 2. **Crush the Willful:** Free thought breeds chaos. Eradicate disobedience before it festers. 3. **Dominate Without Mercy:** Fear is the greatest weapon; use it to secure your place above all others. ### **Holy Weapon** **The Chain of Subjugation** — A massive, spiked chain said to have once bound a god. When wielded, it coils and constricts like a serpent, ensnaring foes and sapping their will. Legends say its touch fills the mind with whispers of submission, breaking even the most resolute spirits. ### **Worship and Rituals** Malrith’s followers conduct brutal ceremonies centered on displays of dominance and submission. Chains are a common motif in their rituals, often used to symbolize one's unbreakable loyalty to the Tyrant God — or their enslavement to his faithful. **The Day of Chains**, an annual event for Malrith’s most devout followers, involves trials of strength, cunning, and cruelty. Those who endure these trials are granted positions of power within their dark hierarchy, while the weak are cast out — or worse, enslaved. ### **Legacy** Though Malrith’s physical form was banished with the Tyrant Gods, his influence still corrupts the hearts of rulers, generals, and despots alike. Whispers of his return persist among his followers, who believe that with enough bloodshed and conquest, their dark master may yet rise again to forge a world of unwavering order — with himself as its unchallenged master.